Lord/laird

Famous quotes containing the words lord and/or laird:

“Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 24:42.

“Out then spak her father dear,
And he spak meek and mild,
And ever alas, sweet Janet, he says,
I think thou gaes wi’ child.

If that I gae wi’ child, father,
Mysel maun bear the blame;
There’s ne’er a laird about your ha’,
Shall get the bairn’s name.”
—Unknown. Tam Lin (l. 53–60)